Chaos in the Classroom:

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Chaos in the Classroom:Activities that Teach"Before the beginning of great brilliance, there must be chaos. Before a brilliant person begins something great, they must look foolish in the crowd."

source: the I ChingActivityYour group's task is to brainstorm creative uses for transparent tape - uses that are not what the manufacturer ever intended.Think outside the box. You have 60 seconds.GO!

What student behaviors do we all want to see in our classes?

ActivityImagine how you would describe this drawing to another person if you could NOT use the following words:CIRCLESQUARELINEPOINTWhat do I expect to see in my students?cooperation and respectpreparedacademic effortan open mindresilienceWe may all teach different content, but we have much in common. Let's look below the surface...

I can channel my inner child and be comfortable with a little chaos this afternoon.

I can apply one new activity to my work.Learning TargetTime for another activity?the solutionHow about you?What content-based activities or websites have you tried in your classroom that others could adapt?Any Questions?Thank youActivity"Take a Hike"A little background on some of this classroom's decor... Tom Winninstructional coach-PRMS & STARActivityActivityHelp each other! Feel free to use the internet:

1. What organelle is that red-orange kidney-like shape? How did you figure it out?

2. Is this a diagram of a plant cell or animal cell? How do you know?

previously known as...Tom Winnmathematics teacher CHSGet into groups of 3, and assign roles now:recorderpresentertimekeeper (60 sec)Find a partner. One of you will will need a device.

You will also need something to write with and write on.

Ready?Activitysource: https://www.wisc-online.com/learn/general-education/microbiology/mby3204/eukaryotic-cells-assembling-the-cell one piece of masking tape (~1 inch)stand in a circle Just a few websites for getting your students' brains engaged